• The Westerly end has a stage with dressing room. The stage is about 13ft (4m) deep and 20ft (7m) wide between the front pillars. Height's about 13ft (4m).
• Stage lighting and a ceiling mounted projector and a large screen also are available by agreement with their owners (local Drama and Cinema Groups). Mention these in your booking request if you need them.
  If you're unsure, contact our Bookings Secretary.
   
• The Hall can take about 120 seated (100 is more comfortable).
  If seats aren't used to too great an extent, 150 absolute maximum.
• We recommend maximum 120  if the stage or the cinema screen are part of the plan, as people cannot be too close, especially if a stage-apron is being used .... try a "test layout" perhaps.
• Overall sizes approximately 37 ft (11m) by 28ft (8.5m) - maximum height of about 12 ft (3.5m)
• Easy access to Pritchard Room (please see note below.)

Local groups, private parties, not-for-profit community activities,
and charities - £11.50 per hour.
Government, council & similar service users,
small “for profit” businesses, and franchisees - £13.50 per hour.
Commercial and business firms & organisations - £18.50 per hour.

Attached staffed bar - £7 per hour.

Kitchen (see below) - single charge of £12

Contact the Bookings Secretary

Please note - if you want to use the adjoining Pritchard Room as extra space (for food-dispensing, as an example), it also must be hired.

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• A bright and airy room that fits the bill for all kinds of activity and event. For many years it was the Birchmeadow's bar, but it was totally refurbished in 2015.
• Takes up to about 50 people in comfort, and is an excellent space for meetings, small gatherings, presentations and training.
• Easy access into the Main Hall.
• Width 15 feet (4.6m) length 35 feet (10.4m).
• There is a ceiling mounted projector. Make sure that you tell us if you want to use it.

Local groups, private parties, not-for-profit community activities,
and charities - £9.50 per hour.
Government, council & similar service users,
small “for profit” businesses, and franchisees - £11.50 per hour.

Commercial and business firms & organisations - £13.50 per hour.

The staffed bar can be hired, at £7 per hour.

Kitchen (see below) - single charge of £12.
 

Please note - if you want to use the adjoining Pritchard Room as extra space (for food-dispensing, as an example) when hiring the Main Hall, it also must be hired.

• This area can be used for small meetings and gatherings.
• For use just of the room it's £9.50 an hour.
• If the bar is serving, the charge is an additional
  £7 an hour.
   
• The cafe area and kitchen combined also can be hired to provide a cafe service selling to the public. This is different to an ordinary hire, and is dealt with separately. Contact our Bookings Secretary if you're interested in a short or longer term hire. The conditions can be seen via this button.

Cafe Terms & Conditions

• well suited to meetings of up to about 15 people
• good for music practice or drama rehearsals and for art groups and small workshop activities
• it's been set up to be 'functional'
• it costs just £9.50 an hour.

• The kitchen is available for a single charge of £12 to those who are hiring another room, like the Hall or Pritchard Room.
• To use it for demonstrations or training or the like,
  it's £9.50 per hour.
• There's a good sized cooker with two ovens, two fridges, a microwave, slow cookers, and various other bits & bobs.
• Crockery is there: in the cupboards.
• To get more low-down, contact our Bookings Secretary.

 Bookings Secretary.